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1Life Newsletter — May 2023 |
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Curating. Connecting. Collaborating. |
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Will there be Faith? following Christ in a secular age
- a 1Life Foundations conference |
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| Friday, May 12 to Sunday, May 14, 2023
1Life Learning Hub
Fleetwood CRC in Surrey, BC
Keynote Speaker: Andrew Root
Andy is a practical theologian/social theorist (Luther Seminary, St. Paul MN) and the author of many books, including a provocative four volume Ministry in a Secular Age series. Andy is described as “managing somehow to gather up an armload of theological quandaries, pastoral anxieties & cultural observations and run them through the wash on hot.” (Joel Wentz)
Hosts: 1Life curators and Larry Doornbos from Vibrant Congregations.
Target Audience: anyone in our BC CRCs and beyond looking to share a rich time of connection, joy and learning around the renewing center of our one life in Christ, a vision of ministry beyond programming & burnout. (youth & young adult ministry leaders track available)
Cost: $125 (rates available for separate events as well) |
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Wondering if the 1Life Foundations conference is for you? (see above)
Check out the links below. See what has ‘resonance’ (Andy’s term for the fullness of time, the sacred time, we’re truly looking for in all our exhausted busyness.)
Then think again about joining Andy and the 1Life team on May 12-14. And tell a friend or your church leadership team.
We promise. This is not a conference with ‘4 quick lessons’ or ‘3 easy tricks’ for anything. Just bringing to God what we’ve done, what we’ve built, what we’ve broken to the One Who holds it all.
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| Mark Glanville Jazz Trio
Saturday, May 13 @ 7:00 pm
Improvising Church Scripture as the Source of Harmony, Rhythm, and Soul
($35 at the door or register below)
This concert is part of the 2023 1Life FOUNDATIONS conference.
In-person (Fleetwood Christian Reformed Church9165 160th St, Surrey BC) |
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1Life Podcast
Season 2, Episode 6 |
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Paul Lomavatu on What It’s Like to Pastor in Northern BC
Host Erik Delange sat down with Paul Lomavatu (Cariboo CRC in Williams Lake) to learn a bit about his story. Along the way they reflect upon our denomination, our country of Canada and it’s relationship with Indigenous peoples, and also in our classes. |
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Coming in May |
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| The Bridge App: where life happens better together
Wednesday, May 31 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Discover how The Bridge App values of relational, missional and local can serve you and your local church with emphasis on the ministry priorities of your congregation.
Facilitators: Dorothy Vandersteen and Ken Bosveld
Online only
Target Audience: church administrators, church treasurers, bookkeepers, prayer coordinators, ministry, coordinators, council clerks. |
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Coming soon |
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| SAVE THE DATE - Healing Hearts Transforming Nations Retreat
Sunday, July 30 - Thursday, August 3
This is the event that God has been using worldwide to bring healing and reconciliation to wounded individuals and communities.
Facilitator: George deVuyst, Reggie Smith, Barbara Pennings
Host: Anne Duifhuis
In-person (Rivendell Retreat Centre, Bowen Island)
Target Audience: refugee newcomers, Indigenous peoples, council members, pastors, congregants - everyone! |
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In case you missed it… |
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Conversations on Hopeful Citizenship in a Divided World
On Sunday evening, April 23, Mike Hogeterp, the Director of the CRC Center for Public Dialogue, engaged participants in a rich, thoughtful interactive dialogue on what it means to seek justice and promote the flourishing of all Canadians through engaged conversation and advocacy with others in our churches, communities and governments. |
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LDN Final Retreat
LDN hosted it's final retreat on April 22 & 23, with a great group of individuals who have completed their 3rd and final year of theological training. A dinner at the Jerusalem Grill included much conversation about the afternoon drama from the book of Job. Many thanks to Wilma for her faithful leadership over many years. The 1Life team looks forward to seeing how God will direct our participation in the equipping lay leaders in our CRC's goes in the future. |
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Time to Reflect and Plan
Mid-April, the 1Life team gathered at South Gardens in Agassiz for a two-day planning and review retreat. BC equippers who lived locally came for dinner and an evening of discussion and shared prayer. We engaged in rich conversation with Canadian denominational staff and other stakeholders. We also played games and hiked the mountain. The retreat was a good reminder of God's faithfulness as the team continues to effectively curate for the BC churches. |
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Ongoing Events |
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| Morning prayer with the 1Life team
Thursday, May 4 & 18
9:30AM - 10:30AM
At the 1Life Learning Center (Fleetwood CRC) |
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5 Callings, 1Life
1Life has a vision to support Spirit-renewal in our BC CRCs by curating a curriculum-for-Christ-likeness that encompasses the following 5 Callings of the church: |
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